East Chicago Central pushed their score to 62 the last time they played Lake Station Edison, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The East Chicago Central Cardinals fell 19-6 to the Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2018.
Lake Station Edison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaden McNeil led the charge by rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. McNeil also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
East Chicago Central's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Lake Station Edison, their record now sits at 2-5.
East Chicago Central will head out to challenge Hammond Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Chicago Central is facing Hammond Central at the right time seeing as Hammond Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lake Station Edison, they will host Boone Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boone Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.9 points per game this season.
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